Hi John, We had 2 T7s on lough derg a number of years ago. I never thought to undertake the work you did on yours. Its brilliant! sailing a Jouet 760 out of Kilgarvin now... maybe come up and visit us? Lyle
This is my first boat so I probably went OTT with some areas . We have not been up as far as Kilgarvin yet . Should meet some time this summer , possibly have a sail in T7 if you are up for it . It would be great to sail with someone who has previous experience of the T7.
One thing I regret about this project was not taking enough photos. Other work carried out Gel coat repairs above and below water line Both cabin doors replace Both life lines replaced keel pull cord replaced and also cleat and mounting timber Welding work was caried out on the trailer and all wheels replace Tiller was sanded and revarnished A new teak strip was installed on aft cabin hatch Through hull depth sounder and tillerpilot installed and many more small jobs
Sorry Timor I deleted your comment by accident. A tender enough boat with an unballasted keel . Fast in ligh wind but reef early is the key to this boat Self tacking jib is handy for short handed sailing combined with a tiller pilot. A big main sail on this boat so |i used always have on reef in the main
Hi John, We had 2 T7s on lough derg a number of years ago. I never thought to undertake the work you did on yours. Its brilliant! sailing a Jouet 760 out of Kilgarvin now... maybe come up and visit us?
Lyle
This is my first boat so I probably went OTT with some areas .
We have not been up as far as Kilgarvin yet .
Should meet some time this summer , possibly have a sail in T7 if you are up for it . It would be great to sail with someone who has previous experience of the T7.
John,
Any advice would greatly be received
@lylegoodwin I just bought a T7 that started out in lough derg (1981), hoping to start a project like John’s. It's currently on the water.
One thing I regret about this project was not taking enough photos.
Other work carried out
Gel coat repairs above and below water line
Both cabin doors replace
Both life lines replaced
keel pull cord replaced and also cleat and mounting timber
Welding work was caried out on the trailer and all wheels replace
Tiller was sanded and revarnished
A new teak strip was installed on aft cabin hatch
Through hull depth sounder and tillerpilot installed
and many more small jobs
Phil mortz has a good blog on Dufour T7 renovation .Good information from many T7 people maintaining etc. google dufour t7 blog.
Sorry Timor
I deleted your comment by accident.
A tender enough boat with an unballasted keel .
Fast in ligh wind but reef early is the key to this boat
Self tacking jib is handy for short handed sailing combined with a tiller pilot.
A big main sail on this boat so |i used always have on reef in the main
Hi All
this boat is now for sale
8,000 euro and she is yours.
A lot of extras going with this boat
See apollo duck advert no. 259535
@ThingonWaveLand
my phone no is 0861728000 if you want to call me aboout anything .
John
Phil mortz has a good blog on Dufour T7 renovation .Good information from many T7 people maintaining etc. google dufour t7 blog.